curbside recycling
CURBSIDE RECYCLING PROGRAM UPDATE
The City has approved a three-year contract renewal with Waste Management starting December 1, 2025. Rates are increased by $0.50: $5.00 to $5.50 for the first tote and $3.00 to $3.50 for a second tote. The new contract includes an opt-out option for curbside recycling. Residents who opt out must complete the form below; recycling charges and the tote will be removed from the property. For those of you that recycle more than your tote allows, you can request an additional tote for $3.50/month. Please review the forms below.
While you’re here, go ahead and print the 2026 recycling schedule!
Click here for a printable copy: 2026 CURBSIDE RECYCLING PICK UP DATES
Please contact the City office for any missed picked ups or broken carts at cityoffice@casselton.org
Residents are automatically enrolled in the recycling program, receive a green recycle cart, and pay $5.50 on the monthly utility billing. Extra carts can be ordered for a $3.50 per cart, per month additional charge by calling the City Office at 347-4861 ext 11.
Residents can opt out of this service as of December 1, 2025.
RECYCLING 101
Do not put items in bags. Must be loose in the bin.
"Clean" means dry and free of most food waste; they don’t need to be spotless. Make sure they are clean enough to avoid contaminating other materials or soiling your un-lined kitchen recycling bin.
When in doubt, do not recycle it. The "chasing arrows" symbol does not necessarily mean it's recyclable.
Glass Bottles & Containers
Make sure containers are empty and dry. Do not include lids.
Cardboard & Paperboard
Cardboard boxes (flattened)
Milk & juice cartons (even with the plastic spouts on)
Paperboard (ex. snack boxes, cereal boxes, and soda cases)
Pizza delivery boxes, without food leftovers.
Kleenex boxes (even with the plastic opening on)
DO NOT put paperboard in the cardboard-only recycling dumpsters by the post office and swimming pool.
Paper
White & colored paper
Newspaper & phone books (take plastic or wire spirals off)
Envelopes w/windows
Magazines & glossy inserts
Shredded paper is okay, but needs to be put in a brown paper bag.
**If the paper is soiled or wet, it's considered contaminated and unacceptable.
Cans - Food & Beverage
Tin, aluminum, and steel
Empty aerosol cans - Do not include plastic lids or spray tips.
Plastic Bottles & Containers
Bottles (ex. water, milk, pop)
Jars (ex. peanut butter, mayo)
Jugs (ex. milk, detergent)
Tubs (cool whip, margarine)
CLEAN & DRY ONLY
Put the cap/lid back on before tossing in the bin.
DO NOT INCLUDE:
Food waste or other contents
Plastic bags
Plastic liners
Foam cups/containers
Plastic clamshell containers
Styrofoam egg cartons
Egg cartons (gray pressed paper, it cannot be reduced anymore)
Needles
Plastic soil pack vegetable containers (usually green or black)